Who does not like to celebrate this bright holiday as New Year!The inhabitants of the earth for this celebration are preparing well.Perhaps this is the only event that is widely celebrated, observing all the traditions and customs.It is interesting to learn how to celebrate the New Year in Australia, where January 1 falls on the hottest time?
Australian Santa Claus
We Europeans are accustomed to the harsh winters, we can not imagine New Year without snow.In Australia, it is a common phenomenon.This holiday, they meet before other countries.At the height of the hot season the locals come to the beach to celebrate the New Year.In Australia, the traditions are similar to ours.Residents also congratulates Santa Claus, but he appears extravagant - zipping before met in a bathing suit and personal brightly decorated surfboard!It replaces his Christmas sleigh and reindeer.Learn it can be by the presence of a traditional santa hat with a pompon and a white beard.
There is a view on the popular beach of Bondi Beach.Here's how to celebrate the New Year in Australia.
Christmas events
All Entertainment, conducted in Australia, at a meeting of the New Year, takes place under the stars.
Melbourne invites citizens free parties with dancing on the Yarra River and Federation Square.More than half a million people come to live music, held in Brisbane.The music festival is also held in the states of Tasmania and Victoria, where large numbers of young people.
most grandiose spectacle - a fireworks display in Sydney!In addition to the numerous fireworks in all parts of the city, as well as marinas and parks, the most elegant New Year's show is conducted with Harbour Bridge.Light show is performed according to the selected theme.Every year is different and colorful scenes.The first dealt colorful fireworks at 21:00.He can see families with children and those who want to go home early.Then, the lights lit up the whole Bay of Sydney.So begins the spectacular show "Parade of Lights."Ignite them all the ships in the harbor - sailboats, ferries, ships.Volleys of fireworks to the main midnight run a few more times.And the most spectacular views of the spectacle opens from the site of the Sydney Tower Sydney Tower.So, how to celebrate New Year's Eve in Australia, the Nordic countries are not destined to spend it.
Festive tree
mainland residents under the sun, as well as on other continents, with trembling waiting for the New Year in Australia.The customs of the local inhabitants do not differ much from other countries.Here, too, are preparing for the celebration in advance.Decorate the streets with bright garlands, decorating artificial Christmas trees and Santa hats become classic.
In the absence of Australia's growing trees green trees brought in advance from the Nordic countries as well as on the continent is a traditional symbol of Christmas tree New Year.The Australian also set houses and decorate artificial trees.Some residents of the local spruce replace exotic plants, called "metrosideros."This evergreen naturalized culture, with large red flowers.Tree decorated with figures of local animals, dressed in costumes of Santa Claus.
When the clock 12 beat
So how to celebrate New Year in Australia under the open sky, and all the celebrations held on the street, the event is accompanied by a very loud noise.During the battle of chimes, numerous volleys of salutes and fireworks join them emotional shouts of Australians.New Year beckoning thunder of drums, whistles, pipes, whistles horns, explosions of firecrackers and congratulations.After that, the people go home.The next day, the feast continues on the beach, where there will be picnics, barbecues burn, and surfers will dissect the expanse of the coastal ocean.
